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Role of Facial Nerve Reconstruction With Anastomosis and Polyglycolic Acid Tube in Accelerating Functional Recovery After Axotomy in the Rat Facial Nucleus.
Noda, Masao; Koshu, Ryota; Takaso, Yuji; Sajjaviriya, Chortip; Ito, Makoto; Koshimizu, Takaaki.
Affiliation
  • Noda M; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, JPN.
  • Koshu R; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, JPN.
  • Takaso Y; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, JPN.
  • Sajjaviriya C; Pharmacology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, JPN.
  • Ito M; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, JPN.
  • Koshimizu T; Pharmacology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, JPN.
Cureus ; 16(3): e57326, 2024 Mar.
Article de En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38690467
ABSTRACT
Facial nerve injuries stem from trauma or tumor surgery, triggering neurodegeneration and neuronal cell death in the facial nucleus, consequently inducing irreversible nerve paralysis. Following facial nerve transection, glial cells are activated and undergo proliferation, facilitating motor neuron survival, repair, and regeneration. Clinical approaches, including nerve anastomosis and hypoglossal nerve grafting, require delicate microscopic techniques. Recent advancements involve nerve reconstruction using polyglycolic acid (PGA) tubes, which yield nerve function improvement. However, the central pathophysiological effects of these procedures remain unclear. Therefore, using PGA tubes, we evaluated neurodegeneration and microglial inflammatory response in rats after facial nerve transection. Facial nerve functions were evaluated using vibrissae and blink reflex scores. In the end-to-end anastomosis and PGA tube reconstruction groups, a partial improvement in facial motor function was observed, with increased nerve fiber survival in the former. Approximately 90% of neurons survived in both groups, wherein gliosis exhibited increased microglial activation compared to that in the transection group. These results indicate that PGA tube-assisted nerve reconstruction post-facial nerve transection, although inferior to end-to-end anastomosis, improved certain functions and prevented neuronal cell death. Furthermore, the prolonged inflammatory response in the facial nerve nucleus underscored the correlation between neuronal function and survival and microglia.
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Texte intégral: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Base de données: MEDLINE Langue: En Journal: Cureus Année: 2024 Type de document: Article Pays de publication: États-Unis d'Amérique

Texte intégral: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Base de données: MEDLINE Langue: En Journal: Cureus Année: 2024 Type de document: Article Pays de publication: États-Unis d'Amérique